Silence

Listen, Listen to the sound of still breathing Of all the little hearts beating Listen as the blank room grows darker Remember how it was once filled with laughter Strain your ears, try to capture a sound With nothing but stillness and silence around Wait for darkness, for it to change to light As it struggles in this small world with might But yet, it's silence that captures me whole burning its structure deep within my soul Giving me nothing but darkened sight with fear, I fear nothing more than light I sink deeper, closer to the cold ground Listening to nothing but silence; the sound As then the voice becomes softer and yet, I can no longer hear laughter My ears reach out, listening... and straining.... Silence.

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What I liked: It grabbed my attention right from the beginning and it kept it all the way through to the end. It was very descriptive, and it made me feel like I was getting the whole picture without you writing the whole picture, if that makes any sense.

Your welcome :) And I know you've commented on some of my work already, but I would really appreciate feedback on some of my newer poems, if you are interested in perhaps checking them out? Again, great job on this poem, and I can't believe you haven't been published yet, you are a very good writer!